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As of 1 p.m., Thermal Airport record a temperature of 105, exceeding the previous record by a degree (104 set in 1965) and Palm Springs is just two degrees away from tying the 106 degree record. High pressure reigns over the West and will keep us in the triple digits through tomorrow. In this heat,
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Opposition to the ‘Forever Marilyn’ statue continues in Palm Springs. A peaceful protest was held Friday morning to express “community dissent to the statue on Museum Way.” Protesters gathered at the Marilyn statue base on Museum Way near Belardo Road, just across from the Palm Springs Art Museum. The protest was organized by a few
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disneyland, California’s world-famous theme park, reopened to excited visitors Friday after an unprecedented 13-month closure in what tourism officials hope is a sign of the state’s rebound from the pandemic. The reopening came just four months after the nation’s most populous state was struggling to combat a surge in coronavirus hospitalizations
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The Palm Springs Air Museum kicked off its three-day celebration of its 25th Silver Anniversary. The museum held in-person festivities with the band, Wartime Radio Singers, and the pop vocal group, The Company Men, performing throughout the evening as guests enjoyed food and plenty of historic planes. Fred Bell, vice chairman of the Palm Springs
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With temperatures forecast 10 to 15 degrees above average this weekend, it’s important to remember to stay safe, especially when spending time outdoors. The unseasonable heat can catch people, particularly visitors, off guard. “Some people really misjudge this heat out here,” said Tammy Martin, executive director for Friends of the Desert Mountains The Coachella Valley’s
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Valley entertainer Mike Costley, whose big voice and rollicking style captivated audiences from one Coast to the other, died after a lengthy illness. He passed away on April 29, 2021 according to his family. Born in Buffalo, NY, Costley found a home in the Desert and entertained at various venues throughout the Valley, in Las
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New CDC guidelines say you don’t have to wear a mask outdoors if you’re not in a crowded area. But if you have particularly bad allergies, you might want to anyway. “The worst is when it’s a windy day…and all the dust just comes out of no where,” said Jesus Olivo, a resident of Coachella.
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In President Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress this week, he pledged his support for LGBTQ Americans, giving Coachella Valley activists new hope. The president Wednesday night specifically reached out to transgender people, saying that he’s standing by them at a time when they face a barrage of attacks. “To all transgender Americans
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News Channel 3 brought together all nine mayors from across the Coachella Valley to get a closer look at the impact the pandemic has had on our cities, and the important lessons learned. Watch a special edition of News Channel 3 at 6:30 p.m. with Peter Daut who asked the mayors about the economic fallout
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Five-year-old Ryder Teague played on his hospital bed while his mother Destini talked about the boy’s fight with cancer. It began back last October when the boy experienced swelling in his right eye. A short time later, the child was flown to Loma Linda after he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. “There are days
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Anne Douglas, the widow of Kirk Douglas and stepmother of Michael Douglas, died Thursday in California. She was 102. Douglas died at her home in Beverly Hills, according to an obituary provided by spokeswoman Marcia Newberger. No cause of death was given. Kirk Douglas, the Hollywood legend who starred in
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Revivals, a resale store chain that helps support DAP Health, said that giving back never goes out of style. Director of retail for DAP Health, Dane Koch, said that they are staffing their newest location, set to open in Indio in early May. Koch said that they have part time and full time positions open,
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A May 27 trial date was set today to determine whether a man accused of severely injuring a 7-year-old Desert Hot Springs boy in a random attack last summer is mentally competent. Daniel Birch Poulsen, 33, was arrested last July after allegedly attacking Gavin Ludwick in the middle of the street in the 9600 block
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Economists expect the valley’s economy to bounce back quickly in the next few years thanks to policy reactions at the federal and local levels. County and local leaders came together on Thursday for the 2021 Coachella Valley Virtual Business Conference and Economic Forecast. The keynote speaker was renowned economist Dr. Christopher Thornberg, the director of
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Technology entrepreneur Bear Simerson, co-founder of Palm Desert-based 3C.Health, finished in first place at the Fourth Annual Riverside County Fast Pitch Finale. “I was truly truly shocked when they announced the winner,” says Mr. Simerson. “There were some amazing companies with great presentations. But when we won, it was such an amazing feeling.” The “Fast
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An unlicensed bail agent accused of gunning down a knife-wielding fugitive in front of Palm Springs police officers made his initial court appearance today, but did not enter a plea. Fabian Hector Herrera, 36, was arrested Friday on suspicion of shooting 33-year-old David Spann at 1:50 a.m. that day at a residence in the 100
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 104 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total up to 298,366 cases. The Coachella Valley reported 10 additional cases since Wednesday (50,129 total) Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Metrics Update Riverside County’s metrics slightly improved compared to last
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Since the pandemic hit, many businesses have sold or placed their in-person working spaces on hold. After a year of working from home, some people are in search of a small, private space to get work done. The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce now has a ‘co-working’ space at their headquarters in downtown Palm Springs
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Due to positive COVID-19 tests within the Shadow Hills basketball program, the Knights game at Rancho Mirage on Wednesday night has been postponed. BREAKING: @BoysShhs vs @rmrattlershoop basketball game tonight at RMHS postponed due to COVID-19. Per Rancho Mirage school official this is “due to a positive test on the other (SHHS) team.”Stay with me
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UPDATE: A preview for a full length feature film played in front of mostly empty seats at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. But, come late June, organizers for the 27th annual Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films hope the seats will be fuller with patrons socially distanced to help protect against the spread of
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